The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-23
LAID AT REST.

The last sad rites over the remains OF
the late Hon. NJ. d. l.. Collester took
place Monday morning, under the auspi-
ces of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, of which organization deceased
was most worthy member and true
brother. Only few short weeks ago
Mr.. Collester assisted his brother Odd
Fellows in laying to rest all that remain
ed of brother Kitchen, and as he enter
ed the cemetery gate at that time he re-
marked to brother ~ wonder who will
be the next to CO." little dreaming at
the time, poor fellow, that he would be
gathered home so on.
At $50 o'clock, headed by the Second
Reg't band, Mankato Lodges No. Is, and
Schiller Lodge No. 20, formed on Second
street and marched to the late residence
of deceased. The remains were here
taken in charge of by the Odd Fellows,
and conveyed to the Episcopal church,
where brief services were held, Rev. Mr..
Hudson officiating. At the conclusion
of these services the remains were borne
to their last resting place in Glenwood
cemetery, followed by large concourse
of friends, including the bar of the city,
and many visiting attorneys, among
whom was noticeable Judge Buckham,
of Faribault; Hon. J. A. Lovely, and
Mr.. Morgan, of Albert Lea; A. J. Peck,
of Shakopee; j. A. Eckstein, of New
Ulm; and Mr.. Cooley, of Madelia.
Few funerals indeed have there been
held IN Mankato where such profound
sorrow existed among the citizens as
was occasioned by the sad duty our peo-
pie was called upon to perform this
morning, and especially impressive was
the beautiful ceremony of the Odd Fell
lows at the grave. In conslgning his
remains to his earthly and eternal bed
the Order which he so loved and which
on every occasion took pride in honor
ing HIM, has been bereft of a noble, pa
triotic and sympathetic spirit, and his
brethren will ever cherish his memory
and hold in reverence the many kindly
acts he had performed when called
upon.
The late Mr.. Collester was a man of
noble impulses and of exalted princi-
Piles. His answering fidelity and prac-
teal loyalty to his friends, and his puri-
ty of life ever shown out brightly in all
the circumstances in which he was
placed, whether in the walks of private
life, in the quiet pursuits of his profess
sion, or in the trying ordeal of political
strife.
The loss of such man may well be
mourned.
RESOLVED BY THE RAR.
At the Meeting of the Bar Saturday
afternoon it was resolved to attend the
funeral in body and committee of
arrangements was appointed consisting
of Messrs. J. L. Washburn, A. r. Pau
and w. E. Young. A committee was
appointed TO draw up a set of resolu-
tions respecting the death of Mr.. Col
lester, the report to be presented at the
opening of court this afternoon. The
committee consisted of Messrs. E. p
Freeman, ]. B. Brown and Loren Cray.
The following resolutions were drawn
up:
In the death of our esteemed friend
and brother, Hon. NJ. ID. L. Collester,
we are again forcibly reminded that our
lives are but shadows that appear for q
moment and then vanish away-a dream
that charms for awhile and is then for
gotten-a cloud that flashes like a vision
of beauty before our eyes and is then
dissolved and seen no more. Day by
day the advancing tide Is sweeping on
still nearer to the eternal shore. The
raindrop on the desert, or the snowflake
that melts into the ilnmitable ocean are
fitting types of our lives here. But We
have an abiding faith that all things,
| however dark to us now, are yet under
the direction of a merciful Creator and
that in passing over the dark river we
are not alone, that
"He, who from zone to zone
Guides through the boundless sky the lone
birds flight
In the lone way that VIC must tread ere long,
Will lead our steps Alright"
1t is but the body that dies, the spirit
returns to God who gave it. We are
born to a higher destiny than this and
are cheered by the hope that through
the countless ages of eternity we shall
enjoy the society and friendship of the
companions of earth.
Resolred, That in the death of the Hon.
NJ. ID. l.. Collester the Bar of Minnesota
has lost an able and earnest lawyer, a
brilliant advocate and true brother in
the profession; the cause of education
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faithful friend; and society of an up
right and honest man, who whether In
the halls of legislation, or in the affairs
| of everyday life, did all that was in his
power to promote its highest good.
Resolved, That we hereby tender our
warmest sympathy to the bereaved
widow of our deceased brother, who,
with her tender child, has by this sad
affliction lost the companionship of q
| loving husband and protector and dear
father and guardian. And if our words
| of coincidence may tighten, even in the
smallest degree, the heavy burden that
has fallen on her, we cheerfully and
kindly make to her the offering of this
our sympathy, even while the tones OF
sadness are yet falling so heavily upon
the. ear of the bereaved one.
The above resolutions we're presented
by Mr.. E. P. Freeman, and motion
was made to spread them upon the
records of the court.
Short speeches of eulogy were made
by Messrs. j. L. Washburn, John A
Lovely, of Albert Lea; Albert Smith, o.
Minneapolis; s. d. Crump, of Waseca
Judge Thomas s. Buckham, of Faribault
P. A. Foster and Judge Severance. The
latter ordered that the resolutions b'
J spread upon the records of the court.